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Superintendent reports progress and problems on Titan Hill, middle school and high‑school projects
Summary
District superintendent updated the board on bond‑funded projects: Titan Hill door and condensation damage repair planning, middle‑school trench/sewer repairs and upcoming inspections, athletic building steel erection and parking pours, and high‑school gym floor replacement after roof leaks; routine timelines aim to have core spaces usable by early September.
Superintendent gave a detailed construction and facilities update at the July 13 board meeting, saying most major work is on track but several sites need targeted fixes.
At Titan Hill the district is replacing exterior doors and installing door‑monitoring and key‑card access; condensation from the pool has been seeping into decorative brick faces, causing surface flaking that the district expects to address only after identifying a moisture mitigation approach. "We're trying to figure out how to get some of the condensation out of that area without spending a half million dollars on an air conditioning system," the superintendent said, noting waterproofing or improved ventilation as possible remedies and that a $500,000 air‑conditioning solution used by another district is not feasible.
Work at the middle school included replacement of a sewer line that left a trench in a hallway; the superintendent said inspections are pending and that contractors are optimistic the corridor will be ready for ceiling tile, flooring and paint within a week or two. The district expects many classrooms to be ready after a short sequence of inspections and finishing trades.
On the high school, the superintendent said additions and secure‑entry work are advancing: footings for the athletic building are poured, steel is on site and crews will begin hanging panels; administrators expect parts of the locker‑room/old building to be usable around Sept. 3 and full new building fit‑out by the end of September if schedules hold. He also reported roof damage to the high‑school kitchen and gym; the district contracted SERVPRO to restore ceiling tile and drywall and plans a full gym floor replacement with an estimated cost of about $400,000.
The superintendent described practical contingencies for fall athletics and events: temporary locker‑room arrangements in the high school, use of under‑bleacher metal buildings for halftime shelter and reliance on nearby facilities for JV or tournament needs if work extends into the school year.
Board members asked about ventilation, filter and chemical systems in the pool area; superintendent noted a recent $6,000 replacement of the chemical feed system to automate dosing and reduce strong chlorine odors but said condensation remains an unresolved issue.
Trustees praised visible progress on the weight‑room and other mechanical projects and directed staff to continue tracking timelines tied to fall athletics and building occupancy.
